Utah § 36-11-401 Penalties.

Utah Statutes

§ 36-11-401 — Penalties.

Utah § 36-11-401

Title 36Legislature

Ch. 36-11Lobbyist Disclosure and Regulation Act

Part 36-11-4Penalties and Statutory Construction

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Utah Code Ann. § 36-11-401 (2026).

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(1)Any person who intentionally violates Section 36-11-103, 36-11-103.5, 36-11-201, 36-11-301, 36-11-302, 36-11-303, 36-11-304, 36-11-305, or 36-11-403, is subject to the following penalties:

(1)(a) an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation; and

(1)(b) for each subsequent violation of that same section within 24 months, either:

(1)(b)(i) an administrative penalty of up to $5,000; or

(1)(b)(ii) suspension of the violator's lobbying license for up to one year, if the person is a lobbyist.

(2)Any person who intentionally fails to file a financial report required by this chapter, omits material information from a license application form or financial report, or files false information on a license application form or financial report, is subject to the following penalties

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(1) Any person who intentionally violates Section 36-11-103, 36-11-103.5, 36-11-201, 36-11-301, 36-11-302, 36-11-303, 36-11-304, 36-11-305, or 36-11-403, is subject to the following penalties:

(1)(a) an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation; and
(1)(b) for each subsequent violation of that same section within 24 months, either:
(1)(b)(i) an administrative penalty of up to $5,000; or
(1)(b)(ii) suspension of the violator's lobbying license for up to one year, if the person is a lobbyist.
(2) Any person who intentionally fails to file a financial report required by this chapter, omits material information from a license application form or financial report, or files false information on a license application form or financial report, is subject to the following penalties:

(2)(a) an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation; or
(2)(b) suspension of the violator's lobbying license for up to one year, if the person is a lobbyist.
(3) Any person who intentionally fails to file a financial report required by this chapter on the date that it is due shall, in addition to the penalties, if any, imposed under Subsection (1) or (2), pay a penalty of up to $50 per day for each day that the report is late.
(4) (4)(a) When a lobbyist is convicted of violating Section 76-8-103, 76-8-107, 76-8-108, or 76-8-303, the lieutenant governor shall suspend the lobbyist's license for up to five years from the date of the conviction.
(4)(b) When a lobbyist is convicted of violating Section 76-8-104, or Section 76-9-102 if the violation is a misdemeanor that occurs at an official meeting, the lieutenant governor shall suspend a lobbyist's license for up to one year from the date of conviction.
(5) (5)(a) A person who intentionally violates Section 36-11-301, 36-11-302, or 36-11-303 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(5)(b) The lieutenant governor shall suspend the lobbyist license of any person convicted under any of these sections for up to one year.
(5)(c) The suspension shall be in addition to any administrative penalties imposed by the lieutenant governor under this section.
(5)(d) Any person with evidence of a possible violation of this chapter may submit that evidence to the lieutenant governor for investigation and resolution.
(6) Nothing in this chapter creates a third-party cause of action or appeal rights.